Limassol Apartment Sells For €15.2 Million, Underscoring City’s Luxury Market Dominance

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 9, 2026

High-Value Transaction Sets Benchmark

A striking €15.2 million transaction for a three-floor apartment in Limassol has emerged as the standout deal in Cyprus for October 2025. This record-breaking sale not only highlights Limassol’s unrivaled position in the high-end real estate market but also reinforces its appeal among discerning buyers.

Market Dynamics And Regional Dominance

Analysis from Ask Wire, a leading data analytics firm at the intersection of real estate and technology, reveals that the top ten property deals in October totaled €87.6 million. Notably, eight of these high-value transactions took place in Limassol, collectively amassing nearly €77 million. The remaining two transactions occurred in the Ayia Napa area of the Famagusta district, contributing approximately €11 million to the monthly figures.

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Spotlight On Potamos Germasogeia

The record-setting deal occurred in Potamos Germasogeia, a locale that has consistently attracted substantial investments. Ask Wire CEO Pavlos Loizou emphasized the sustained momentum in this area, noting that high-value property sales frequently surface in Potamos Germasogeia—a trend not commonly observed in other regions.

Diverse Transaction Portfolio

Beyond luxury apartments, residential properties comprised a significant share of October’s top deals. Specifically, four out of the ten transactions involved residential assets, including three apartments in Potamos Germasogeia and one house in Ayia Napa, together valued at €31.9 million. In addition, three field sales totaled €16.9 million, further diversifying the high-end market landscape.

Conclusive Insights

The comprehensive analysis, built on data from the Cyprus Department of Lands and Surveys and processed by Ask Wire, underscores Limassol’s exceptional role in driving high-ticket real estate transactions. As the city continues to attract premium property investments, its status as the epicenter for luxury real estate in Cyprus remains unequivocally secure.

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Euro Area Trade Surplus Squeezed In November 2025 As Machinery Exports Slide

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 16, 2026

The euro area recorded a €9.90 billion surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in November 2025, marking a notable decline from the €15.40 billion surplus in November 2024. Eurostat’s latest data points to a cooling in international trade activity, driven primarily by weaker exports of manufactured goods, despite improvements in the energy sector.

Declining Exports And Imports

In November 2025, the euro area’s exports fell to €240.20 billion, a 3.4 percent drop from €248.70 billion a year earlier. Imports declined by 1.3 percent to €230.30 billion, compared with €233.30 billion in November 2024. This contraction in trade was mainly due to reduced activity in the manufacturing sector, which was only partially offset by gains in energy.

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Sectoral Shifts: Improvement In Energy Performance

Among the notable shifts, the energy sector showed substantial improvement. The energy deficit was narrowed significantly, decreasing from a minus €24.30 billion in November 2024 to minus €17.60 billion in November 2025. This improvement underscores strategic adjustments in energy-related policies and investments aimed at mitigating broader economic challenges.

Year-To-Date Performance And Trends

For the first 11 months of 2025, the euro area achieved a total surplus of €152.70 billion, a decrease from €156.80 billion in the same period of 2024. During this period, exports to the rest of the world increased by 2.3 percent to €2.70 trillion, while imports edged up by 2.6 percent to €2.55 trillion. Intra-euro area trade also grew by 1.6 percent, reaching €2.42 trillion, reflecting steady domestic market activities within the single currency bloc.

European Union Trade Outlook

Across the wider European Union, the trade surplus in November 2025 stood at €8.10 billion, compared with €11.80 billion in November 2024. EU exports fell by 4.4 percent to €213.80 billion, while imports declined by 2.9 percent to €205.70 billion. Although the energy deficit improved, shrinking from €28.20 billion to €20.40 billion, weaker performance in key manufacturing segments, particularly machinery and vehicles, weighed on the overall balance.

Over the first 11 months of 2025, the EU recorded a trade surplus of €122.40 billion, down from €128.00 billion in the same period of 2024. Exports and imports increased by 2 percent and 2.3 percent respectively, while intra-EU trade grew by 2.2 percent to €3.82 trillion. The data points to mixed trends across EU trade rather than a uniform pattern of expansion or contraction.

Seasonally Adjusted Insights

On a seasonally adjusted month-to-month basis, figures for November 2025 show that euro area exports increased by 1.1 percent and imports by 2.5 percent, resulting in a surplus of €10.70 billion. In the European Union, exports rose by 2 percent and imports by 3.5 percent, yielding a seasonally adjusted surplus of €8.80 billion.

During the three months from September to November 2025, trade with non-euro and non-EU partners revealed divergent trends. Manufactured goods continued to face challenges, while energy-related trade showed relative strength.

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